Max Vocab

To intensely dislike or hate

To shorten a text without losing the main idea

Efforts to promote or direct social, political, or environmental change.

To stick firmly to a surface

Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable

To make someone feel isolated or estranged

To make someone angry or hostile

An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest

Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs

Not genuine or true; fake.

A protective barrier

A system of government or management with many complicated rules and ways of doing things

Belonging to an earlier time

The science or practice of drawing maps.

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

To secure or settle definitely

To agree

To discuss or exchange opinions

To comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment

To combine into a single, more effective or coherent whole

To make narrower by squeezing or compressing.

To place something in a context

Familiar with or knowledgeable about something

In an opposite manner

A person's face or facial expression

Contrary to what one would expect

An argument or idea that contrasts with or opposes another.

Having the opposite of the desired effect

Clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods

The quality of being trusted and believed in

To consider or judge

To spoil the appearance of something by drawing or writing on it

A preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer.

Not emotionally involved or connected

Having refined taste or good judgment

Lacking a coherent sequence or connection

To send away or allow to leave

To spread widely or scatter

A person's usual mood or temperament

Causing anxiety or unease

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held.

A written, printed, or electronic record that provides information or evidence.

An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another

Very happy or proud

To lift up or make higher

Including all possibilities; comprehensive

Excessively enthusiastic or obsessed with something

Imaginative or unrealistic

To understand something deeply

Skillful handling of a situation

Lasting for a very short time

Using symbolic or metaphorical language

To indicate or suggest something will happen in the future

To lose or give up something as a penalty

To strengthen a place with defensive works

A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band.

Awkward in movement or manner

The main or essential part of a matter

Small bumps on the skin caused by cold or fear

Able to survive under bad conditions; tough

A safe or peaceful place

To listen attentively

Diverse in character or content

A system where people or things are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same

Lack of generosity or unwillingness to give or share freely.

A conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.

To the extent that

Designed to cause fires

Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something

Not important or significant

To include as part of a whole

Not exactly known or defined

To give knowledge or information to someone

Deeply embedded or firmly fixed

Able to be understood

Belonging naturally; essential

A specific point in time, especially one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances.

Praise or recognition for an achievement

A prominent or conspicuous object in a landscape that serves as a guide

A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

To impose a tax or fee

Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

In the same way

A part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off

To calm or send to sleep

A complete change in form or nature

In addition to what has been said

A type of fabric made of interlaced threads with evenly spaced, uniform openings

In spite of that

A goal or aim

Out of date, no longer in use or no longer useful

Casual and dismissive

Most favorable or desirable

Most favorable or best condition

Displaying a superior attitude

The act of giving money and help to people who are poor or in need

Not genuine; fake

Divided into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs

Occurring or awarded after someone's death

More likely to be affected by a particular condition or inclination

To take action to prevent an anticipated event from happening.

Based on probability or assumption

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

Having strong moral standards

Very deep or intense

Excessively high or difficult to afford

An introductory section of a book or play

Very noticeable or marked

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

A position within a hierarchy or organization

To gather or harvest a crop

To provide or give a service or help

A firm decision to do or not to do something

Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.

Widespread, especially something undesirable

Barely sufficient or adequate

Severely critical or harsh

A garment hanging from the waist, worn by women and girls.

Not tight or taut; loose

A large number or quantity of something

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

A large number or amount of things occurring in quick succession

To lead an initiative or movement

A range of different things, usually colors or ideas

To form a theory or guess without firm evidence

Reputation or status in a community or group

Severe or bare in appearance or outline

The current state of affairs

Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

To become less intense or severe

Coming after something in time or order

To take the place of something that is considered old or no longer useful

To ask humbly and earnestly

To guess something without having all the facts.

Occurring or existing at the same time

A piece of furniture with a flat top supported by one or more legs.

A line that touches a curve at a single point without crossing it

Happening at the right time

Very hot and dry

Of very little importance or value

To dig up something buried

Classic and high-quality from a past era

Existing or occurring on computers or the internet rather than in the physical world

Used to contrast two different things or situations

To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem

Side by side and facing the same way

The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically dead leaves or ripe fruit.

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

To agree to a request or demand

To outline or sketch in a vague way

Even though

Distant or uninvolved either physically or emotionally

Absence of pain in response to stimulation that would normally be painful.

To declare invalid

A person who promotes and spreads a particular cause or belief.

Highly relevant or suitable

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.

Attacks on someone's reputation or integrity

Being aware of and responsive to something

A flexible bag filled with gas

A cause of great distress or annoyance

To bark loudly, typically in a prolonged manner

To wave or display something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or showy manner

To climb or move in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.

To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state

To secretly work together for a deceitful purpose

A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject

To imply or suggest an additional meaning beyond the literal one

Things that are opposite or completely different

To call together for a meeting or assembly

To speak rhetorically or passionately, often in a formal setting

To set boundaries or limits

To make or become wider, larger, or more open

Causing unease or embarrassment

To remove or take off, usually referring to clothing

A level or rank in an organization or system

An exit or a way out

To become extremely thin or weak

Former or previous

Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral

A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

Well-suited or appropriate

Having a red or flushed complexion

A surprising or unexpected piece of luck

To search widely for food or provisions.

A noisy disturbance or quarrel

The process of carrying or developing embryos in the womb

Extremely cold

To make a deep hole or cut in something

To perform ostentatiously in order to impress an audience

Sound that is harsh and unpleasant

To complain or grumble about something trivial

A distinguishing feature

Excessive worry or distress, often without taking action

A farming tool used to break up and smooth soil

To chop or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool

A special honor or respect shown publicly

In a heated or passionate manner

Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

The quality of being changeable or variable

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive

An official investigation to find the cause of something, often a death

Unaware or incapable of perceiving

To suggest or hint at something indirectly

The way in which two or more things have an effect on each other

The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently.

Not strict or severe; careless or negligent

Extremely angry

To move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

Vivid in color, often creating an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

Scheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish something, usually evil or deceitful

Having good manners

Relating to the abstract or transcendent aspects of reality beyond the physical world

The social environment or setting in which something occurs or develops

To become stuck in mud or a difficult situation.

Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable

Requiring significant effort or thought to solve or understand

Establishing a standard or norm

Apparent or seeming, often used to describe something that appears to be true but may not be.

To trim by cutting away the outer edges

Capable of causing disease

To sell goods, often by traveling from place to place

The partially shaded outer region of a shadow

By itself or in itself

Relating to the common people

A government or society ruled by the wealthy

A concise summary of a text or speech

Beyond what is normal or natural

Using too many words; tediously lengthy

Accurately predicting what will happen in the future

Occurring at a favorable time; opportune

A person authorized to act on behalf of another

The sport or practice of fighting with fists

Great power or influence

A substance that undergoes change in a chemical reaction

To summarize or repeat the main points

To contribute to a result

To tear something into pieces with force

A collection of skills or pieces a person can perform or use

To give new and improved form

Dominated or burdened by something undesirable

A crack or split in something

To think deeply or repeatedly about something

A person with exceptional skills or knowledge in a particular area

A very small amount

A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to symptoms such as anemia, gum disease, and skin problems.

In a manner that seeks to find or discover something

Relating to meaning in language or logic

Easily frightened or nervous

Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest.

Relating to the body

To soak in liquid to extract flavor or soften

To specify a condition or requirement

A clever plan or trick to achieve a goal

A layer of material, often one of several parallel layers.

To walk with a proud or confident gait

An uncertain belief or assumption

A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office

Providing a general overview or summary

The arrangement of words to create well-formed sentences.

Relating to the Earth or land

A piece of metal or plastic used as a substitute for money or a voucher

Characterized by disorder or confusion

Not holding back in giving or using something

Not moderated or controlled

The leading position in a movement or field.

Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.

Having the appearance of truth; likely to be true

Related to or occurring in spring

To annoy or irritate

By way of

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects

Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

To sharpen a tool or blade

To cover up unpleasant facts

To remove chaff from grain by blowing air on it

An intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.

A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.

To exist in large numbers or amounts

Pleasant and friendly

Seemingly difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

To treat or worship someone as a god

Possible to do easily or conveniently

An incorrect or inappropriate name for something.

Failing to take proper care in doing something

Skillful and quick in one's movements

Having a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

To officially declare a deceased person as a saint in the Catholic Church.